|
Dream Dancing II | 
 enlarge | Artist: Ray Anthony
Label: Aero Space Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $17.99
New (13) Used (17) Collectible (3) from $1.95
Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 7256
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 722141103821
EAN: 0722141103821
ASIN: B0000015BQ
Release Date: April 16, 1995
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Promotion: Save $5.00 when you spend $25.00 or more on Qualifying Items offered by Amazon.com. Enter code BMLSAVES at checkout. Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 5 weeks
| |
| Tracks:
| • | You'll Never Know | | • | Sentimental Journey | | • | I've Got The World On A String | | • | The More I See You | | • | Again | | • | Dream | | • | An Affair To Remember | | • | Christmas Dreams | | • | Baby Won't You Please Come Home | | • | Deep Purple | | • | Sweet And Lovely | | • | Body And Soul | | • | I'll Walk Alone | | • | Blue Moon | | • | Someone To Watch Over Me | | • | As Time Goes By |
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Designed For Dancing!!........................ July 17, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The most exceptional dance band album I've heard in a long time!
I don't understand the apparent confusion.............this is not bop, post bop, or neo-bop but it is one of the best recorded examples of what sometimes is called "touch" dancing! For me it brought back memories of being in the service in the mid '50's which was about the end of the big band era. I particuarly remember a double date one summer night at the Trocadero Ballroom which was an outdoor pavilion at Elitch Gardens in Denver. My buddy and our dates danced to the music of Ralph Flanagan, another great band with the Glenn Miller sound. For those who have never experienced dancing while holding an attractive woman with her head nestled between your shoulder and neck, the scent of her perfume and hair, and moving as one to music such as this..............well, let's just say I'm glad I was born in time to have had that experience.
I recognize a lot of musicians in this band as being very proficient jazz players among which are Rick Baptist, Frank Szabo, Wayne Bergeron, Alan Kaplan, Bill Tole, Alex Iles, Sal Lozano, Roger Neumann, Bob Efford Gregg Field and Chuck Berghofer. None of these guys has any problem getting a gig! It must show that they still enjoy playing these wonderful standards.
I was agreeably surprised at Ray Anthony's longevity......may he go on playing the trumpet as long as the late Doc Cheatham!
To enjoy this music is NOT uncool! It is some of the best available. These are pieces typically played late at night near the end of the set. Many bands used to end with a medley, segueing from one melody to another, and might typically include "Goodnight Sweetheart", "I'll See You In My Dreams" and "Dream". Such was romance then......as were the memories it created.
gorgeous July 2, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was sad to see that reviewer Mr. Klavoski thought this recording was so terrible that he found it necessary to submit three poor reviews on the same day... To a more seasoned ear and a true fan of swing, this recording is smooth and beautiful. I discovered Ray Anthony on digital radio and loved it, and this album is a great example of his expertise. Get it now!
Great dance music October 19, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is my first and probably last review. My motivation for writing this review came after reading the complaints about the arrangement's slow tempo. The tempo seems slow because that is generally how people preferred to dance back in the 1950s. These Ray Anthony recordings were developed in order to appeal to an audience that essentially no longer exists. I vividly remember my parents not only listening to this style of music, but also dancing to it. Their style of dancing was extremely relaxed, extremely intimate and extremely graceful. If the tempo had been faster, they probably would have sat out the dance. This music brings back not only great memories of my parents, but also great memories of a perfect blend of reeds and brass, and great memories of a talented musician.
 This is really bad cd, gives me nightmare not dream! November 29, 2003
4 out of 13 found this review helpful
This cd is not good, it is slow and boring, and not fun swing like Brian Setzer or even Glenn Miller or Benny Goodman. This is boring swing, that does not give me good dream, but give me nightmare. Not for dancing at all, this is for people with no imagination.
B-O-R-I-N-G November 29, 2003
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
Yawn, this will put you straight to sleep! boring!
|
|
|
Copyright 2006 - CD Shopper | |
